Nikon D70+18-70 lens for Macro

[clarkedje 0]

I have recently upgraded to a Nikon D70 in an Ikelite housing from my old Sea&Sea DX3000, though the only viable lens I have is the 18-70 with a Dome port. Is this lens only effective for wide angle shots or can it also be used for macro?

Any help would be much appreciated

Dom

[clarkedje 0]

Anyone?

[kdietz 0]

It's a fine lens, but I consider 18mm as on the absolute maximum edge of WA and it's closest focus is only 15" which is approx. 1:6....not very close to 1:1 which most judge as macro.

 

This is a good all around lens to start with, but you'll soon need the extreme ends of true WA and macro.

 

Karl

[Starbuck 0]

Here are some pictures taken with the 18-70 from Mexico. You'll be able to get a good idea of what is possible with this lens.

 

http://homepage.mac.com/mikepalasz/PhotoAlbum9.html

 

M.

[Arnon_Ayal 1]

It’s not a real WA lens or real macro but its somewhere in the middle between this two areas, It’s a good lens for fish portraits and semi WA.

For real macro, you will have to use the 60 mm or the 105 mm lens.